Netherlands vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Netherlands
2.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
2.0%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
140th
Uruguay rank
141st
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Netherlands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Uruguay ahead.
Netherlands ranks 140th and Uruguay ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.9% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Netherlands or Uruguay?
- Netherlands, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Netherlands ranks 140th and Uruguay ranks 141st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release